The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
A Memorial Regarding Turpie.

There was as much interest expressed in the
joint convention Of yesterday as in that of the
day preceding. An hour before noon the crowd
of spectators began to gather in the galleries
and lobbies AS usual. many ladies were among
the most attentive of the audience Politicians
of note, and scores who regard themselves on
that plane, were scattered along the side aises
of the hail, about the seats reserved for Sena-
tors. and away back in the cloak-room. 1t was
not long after this before Senator Winter came
in, and used the intervening idle moments
in conversing with bystanders. Senator Camp
bell quickly followed him. and within five
minutes more as many of their colleagues
slipped in quietly, and took their accustomed
seats for this proceeding. The Democrats
thought this very funny. 1t was aforced laugh,
though, that many of them INDUCED in, for they
saw in this protest against their claim of hav-
ing succeeded through a doubtful vote. that
would bring upon them the odium that attends
the worst sort of political practices When the
Door keeper announced the Senate, and Speaker
Sayre replied, admit the Senators, they again
gave notice of their apprehension of hard
days before them by unnatural groans
and harsh laughter. They made an effort
when it was seen that the joint convention
meant to form business record to get as far as
possible from conspicuous places. Some took
their seats and never taking their eyes from
points where they could see no one who would
frown upon their shame and knowledge of ques-
tionable practices, waited the opening of the
convention.
Speaker Sayre at the beginning said: 'There
beng no Secretary of the Senate preseHt the
clerk of the House will call the roll of the SEN
10 naOU ~saI 10 hnck ~ f,1v~ =, H.,
nevolent spirit that rasping and exasperating
show OF authority which distinguishes Senator
Smith in the delivery of this exclusive formula,
but his failure only led to hearty laughter and
clapping of hands. particularly by the Demo
Gratis who enjoyed the irony of the imitation.
Eight Republican Senators did not answer. They
were Dresser, Harness, johnson, Ken
nedy, Shroyer, Duncan of Upton Enesly
and Sears. Each of them said he
expected to be present but ne misunderstood
the arrangement 1t thought by them.
they say, that no convention would occur until
after the adjournment of the Senate. Senator
Duncan remarked 81 surprised to learn
the convention had done its work on the reap
pearance of Senator Macy. Within a few min
utes more / would have been in the hall.
want it understood that am in hearty sympa-
thy with whatever the Republicans Go in this
matter" Senator Dresser made like
explanation ard statement of his feeling.
Senator Johnson left the Senate and
came into the convention after it was opened.
On the call of the House roll the Democrats
did not respond, including Representative Rob-
inson, whose recent and peculiar readopticn by
| them is ominous of future embarrassments.
After the roll was complete. Speaker Sayre calm
ly sad, Call the roll of the absentees" ''As k
ren," called the clerk. 1.-The Representative
from Harrison is present but does not answer
promptly remarked the Speaker. Call the
next" Thus it went and as rapidly as the clerk
| spoke the name of the pretended absentee as
rapidly did the Speaker pick him out with 1.-The
| Representative is present but does not answer
| At the close the Speaker then announced There
/ are 100 members present. fifty six have answered
/ forty four have refused to answer The ioin
! convention is now open for business
| AT this Representative Gardiner sent the fo,
| lowing to tho reading clerk, which on beins
| read was adopted:
Whereas At the joint convention of the Senate ant
House of Representatives of the General Assembly
this State held in this hall yesterday Feb g 1887
| was declared by Hon. Alonzo g. Smith q member o
the Senate of said Assembly that Hon. David Turpis
had received the majority of all the votes cast in sale
convention for Senator in the Congress of the Unite
States and Whereas it declared by the Speaker